These are ways to tell if someone has down syndrome

•White spots on the colored part of the eye,excess skin in the back of the neck , a single deep crease across the palm of the hand,a deep groove between the 1st and 2nd toe,wide short hands and fingers

Long and Short term affects

-Delayed language and speech development

-Slower development than regular children

-Dementia

-Hearing problems

-Issues with intestines, thyroid,eyes and skeleton

-Short life span

Treatment

No cures,no effective medical treatments,but because some conditions common with down syndrome are heart defects and mental delays ,good medical and supporting care is important.Treatment programs can improve skills like speech, physical, occupational, and or educational therapy.

✔Facts

-Affects 1 in 1800 to 1 in 1000 live born infants

-People with Down Syndrome (DS) also have an increased risk of Celiac Disease

-Some Infants with DS find it hard to swallow or have blockages in their bowels